Folk Gigs in January 2026
Featuring glen hansard, papercut peach, kingston, peak, the high priestess, juan laforet, ewan mckenna, syrena and more.
Fri, Jan 2 - Mon, Jan 19 - King Tut's Wah Hut Glasgow
King Tut's New Year's Revolution
Folk-leaning songwriting colours parts of the New Year's Revolution run, including Brodie Barclay's King Tut's headline date.
Mon, Jan 5, Tue, Jan 6 - 229 Club London
JANUARY BLUES FESTIVAL
Folk artist Eric Bibb headlines two January Blues Festival gigs at 229 in January 2026.
Thu, Jan 15 - The Ferret Preston
the ferret presents
Folk and singer-songwriter group Dota join Xøx and Stoney & The Dogs at THE FERRET.
Thu, Jan 15, Thu, Jan 15, Thu, Jan 15
ESNS
Folk elements surface at ESNS through The New Eves’ folk rock date at H.N. WERKMAN STADSLYCEUM.
Fri, Jan 16 - O2 Academy2 Liverpool
The Highstool Prophets
Irish folk band The Highstool Prophets bring traditional favourites and contemporary touches to O2 Academy2 Liverpool.
Fri, Jan 16 - O2 Academy Islington London
CHRIS STAPLETON EXPERIENCE
Folk-leaning material from Chris Stapleton Experience anchors this O2 Academy Islington date.
Sat, Jan 17 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Just Announced @ Brudenell Social Club
Folk and indie folk at Brudenell Social Club Leeds come through artists like Hannah Frances on this Just Announced listing.
Sat, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 29
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Naima Bock’s chamber and psychedelic folk plus The East Pointers’ contemporary folk ground the listing on the folk page.
Mon, Jan 19 - London Cadogan Hall
The Best of Mike Oldfield’s TUBULAR BELLS I II & III
Folk-inflected passages from Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells sit alongside classical and rock textures live.
Tue, Jan 20 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
NEW RELEASES OUT THIS WEEK
Courtney Marie Andrews’ Brudenell Social Club show brings contemporary folk alongside her country songwriting.
Wed, Jan 21 - The Blue Posts London
A Co-Headline Show with Her Name Was?
Indie folk threads into a hip hop-heavy night headed by Her Name Was?, Bones and I See Orange at The Blue Posts.
Thu, Jan 22 - Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
ERNEST
Ernest’s songwriting-led country set at Million Dollar Cowboy Bar will appeal to folk-leaning fans.
Thu, Jan 22 - Limelight Belfast
ROSE BETTS IRISH EYES - THE TOUR
Rose Betts brings her folk-influenced songwriting to Limelight Belfast on the Irish Eyes tour.
Fri, Jan 23 - O2 Academy Liverpool
CHRIS STAPLETON EXPERIENCE
Chris Stapleton Experience mix folk influences into their tribute set at O2 Academy Liverpool.
Fri, Jan 23 - Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club London
Lauren Dalrymple & The SoFF Music Trio | Queen of Scat
Lauren Dalrymple and The Soff Music Trio bring folk influences to Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club.
Fri, Jan 23 - Tunnels Aberdeen
THE EAST POINTERS
Folk-led show at Tunnels Aberdeen featuring The East Pointers with support from folk artist Scott J. Brice.
Mon, Jan 26 - Sat, Jan 31 - windmill brixton London
windmill brixton
Drive Your Plow’s indie folk headline on 30 January 2026 anchors the folk presence at windmill brixton.
Tue, Jan 27, Wed, Jan 28, Thu, Jan 29 - BACKSTAGE KINROSS Kinross
MARTIN BARRE BAND
This listing includes Martin Barre Band shows suitable for fans exploring folk-leaning live gigs.
Tue, Jan 27, Thu, Jan 29 - The Lexington London
Abbie McCarthy's Future Karma
Future Karma leans on pop, rock and psychedelic R&B; folk influences are not a core focus of this run.
Tue, Jan 27, Thu, Jan 29 - The Lexington London
Abbie McCarthy's Future Karma
Elements of songwriter-driven folk textures appear on the Future Karma run, particularly at the Courtyard Theatre finale.
Tue, Jan 27 - Sat, Jan 31 - The Trades Club Hebden Bridge
INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK
Stick In The Wheel’s folk-led opening show brings Independent Venue Week’s folk focus to The Trades Club.
Wed, Jan 28 - Exchange Bristol
the GOLDEN DREGS
Folk takes focus with Dana Gavanski bringing her singer-songwriter songs alongside headliners The Golden Dregs.
Fri, Jan 30 - Social Hull
THE GERRY CINNAMAN EXPERIENCE
Punk-focused lineup headed by Gerry Cinnaman Experience, with room for storytelling roots touches.
Fri, Jan 30 - Esquires Bedford
KILLER BEEZ
Folk-influenced songwriting threads through a rock-centred bill from Killer Beez, Obeyer and Dead Villains at Esquires Bedford.
Fri, Jan 30 - The Engine Room North Shields
ALICE STREET
Folk threads run through the performance from Alice Street and Nadine Hurley at The Engine Room in North Shields.
Fri, Jan 30 - Albert Hall Manchester
RIOTJAZZ and Friends
RIOTJAZZ and Friends centres on drum and bass and electronic acts rather than folk styles.
Fri, Jan 30 - The Belfast Empire Music Hall
HOT DIGGITY Album Launch
HOT DIGGITY Album Launch features Brian Houston & Band, rooted in folk songwriting at EMPIRE MUSIC HALL.
Sat, Jan 31 - The Belfast Empire Music Hall
THE ILLEGALS
Folk rock colours the Eagles set supporting The Illegals in Belfast.
Sat, Jan 31 - The Fire Station Sunderland
MIDLAKE 2026
Midlake’s tour leans on indie folk and folk rock across UK and European stages, joined by doom trio Brethren.
Sat, Jan 31 - WEE JIMMIES
JOHNNY CASH
Johnny Cash tribute at Wee Jimmies leans into storytelling traditions linked with folk and Americana roots.